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How do I check if my Windows 8/8.1 is home or professional ? In control panel > system it just says Windows 8.1 Single Language.

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  • You have WIndows 8.1 Single Language. What exactly is your question? There is no such thing as Windows 8.1 Home and you don't have Windows 8.1 Professional. Windows 8.1 is sometimes called Windows 8.1 Core. Windows 8.1 Single Lanuage is Windows 8.1 Core with a single language pack.
    – Ramhound
    Jun 11, 2015 at 14:52
  • I wanted to know which version do I have. Recently Microsoft announced "Windows Update Can’t Be Disabled (or Delayed) on Windows 10 Home". I won't upgrade if I have home edition.
    – Renuka
    Jun 11, 2015 at 14:58
  • If I have Win 8 home so I will get Win 10 home. Right ?
    – Renuka
    Jun 11, 2015 at 14:59
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    Yes. Any computer with any version of Windows 7 or 8 will be able to upgrade to Win 10. If you have the core version, you'll have Win10 Core. If you have Win 8 Pro, you'll be updated to Win 10 Pro
    – user431052
    Jun 11, 2015 at 15:00
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    As for what version you will get when you upgrade to Windows 10, there is already a question with an answer, so I won't go repeating it. Duplicate of that which version of Windows 10 question. Actual duplicate of your actual question.
    – Ramhound
    Jun 11, 2015 at 15:19

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You don't have Pro. If it's Win 8 Core (what some would consider "Home" version) then the "Pro" simply won't be displayed.

You can also quickly check the Win version using WindowsKey+R then type: winver
Again, if you have Pro, you'll see it. If not, you wont.


Win 8 (NOT Pro)


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Win 8 Pro

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  • you are best to vote to close this question since it has already been answered, instead of answering it again.
    – Moab
    Jun 12, 2015 at 1:12
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    Not answering a question since it's "already been answered" is not my responsibility, since I'm not the one asking (searching) for answers. It's easier, and in my opinion better, to take 60 seconds to answer a question than to do what the OP should of done in the first place. Otherwise I spend at least 60 seconds searching to see if the question has been asked and if an answer exists. Then another 60 seconds marking and linking it a "duplicate," just for the OP to not have an answer. Trust me, the SE servers will be just fine.
    – user431052
    Jun 12, 2015 at 4:14
  • So you have no responsibility in contributing or making this community better, interesting.
    – Moab
    Jun 12, 2015 at 12:43
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    First, not at all what I said. Second, for reasons mentioned previously, we have different interpretations of what "contributing or making this community better" looks like. Third. You're kinda right actually. I don't have a responsibility. My wife and family? thats a responsibility. SU? lol. I come on here in my free time to offer my knowledge and experience, nothing more. Nothing less.
    – user431052
    Jun 12, 2015 at 13:54
  • "different interpretations".......I have to remember that one, kind of like what your definition of is, is.
    – Moab
    Jun 13, 2015 at 13:03

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